# BookPlayer vs BookPlayer

The clearest difference is rating: BookPlayer at 4.8 against BookPlayer's 4.5. BookPlayer also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 59%) and ratings volume (20K vs 245). BookPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookPlayer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and BookPlayer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BookPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookPlayer has 20K ratings behind it against 245, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of BookPlayer's written reviews are positive against 59% of BookPlayer's.

BookPlayer ships an update every 9 days, BookPlayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookPlayer | BookPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer/id1138219998/reviews)** | [4.5 (245 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer-mp3m4bm4amp4/id6478473640/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 245 |
| Positive reviews | **82.7% of reviews** | 58.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gianni Carlo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138219997) | [Alevtina Liubimova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732960796) |

## What reviewers say

### BookPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer/id1138219998)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Free · Book, #160 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

This app provides a dedicated listening experience for audiobooks in M4B, M4A, MP3, and FLAC formats. It offers robust import, management, and playback features, including chapter navigation, variable playback speed, and cloud sync for seamless listening across devices.

**Highlights:** Import audiobooks via AirDrop, Files, iTunes, servers, and zip files, Manage library with progress tracking, sorting, and playlists, Advanced playback controls including speed, rewind, and volume boost, Chapter navigation and lock screen controls, Cloud sync for cross-device listening, CarPlay and Apple Watch companion app support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Support Monthly (1 Month) | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly (1 Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Kind tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kind Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Excellent Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Flawless playback
- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 💡 Ability to import from various sources
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Remembers playback position

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🐛 Issues with importing or playing certain files
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🐛 Unreliable performance after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Playback issues with certain audio formats
- Importing problems with large audiobook libraries
- Crashes when deleting books

**Requested features**

- Bookmark management
- Percentage completion tracking
- Improved multi-file book handling
- Customizable sleep timer
- iCloud/cloud sync between devices


### BookPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer-mp3m4bm4amp4/id6478473640)

This app is a dedicated audio player for your personal audiobook collection. It supports various audio file formats and offers convenient playback features like automatic bookmarking and sleep timers. Enjoy your audiobooks offline without any advertisements.

**Highlights:** Plays MP3, MP4, M4B, M4A formats, Automatic bookmarking, Quick chapter jumping, Headset controls, Control Center/lock screen integration, Sleep timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Yeraly | $12.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Automatic chapter detection
- ✨ Customizable cover and text
- 🎧 Supports multiple audio formats
- 💡 Good for importing MP3s

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Free version is very limited (30 min/day)
- 🐛 Buggy when uploading MP4s
- 💸 Monthly subscription model disliked
- 💰 Paid version still has issues
- 👎 Support is unresponsive

**Reported bugs**

- Over 100 copies of audiobook created when downloading from iCloud
- Free version doesn't refresh daily
- App forgets Pro purchase, enforcing 30 min limit
- Playback doesn't stop when tapping earphones
- Exporting still one piece after chapter split

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Add sorting options
- Add folders to the GUI
- Add bookmark functionality
- Add ability to skip intro/outro


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookPlayer free?

BookPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BookPlayer free?

BookPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BookPlayer or BookPlayer?

BookPlayer is rated higher. BookPlayer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while BookPlayer averages 4.5 from 245 ratings.

### Do BookPlayer or BookPlayer have ads?

Neither BookPlayer nor BookPlayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BookPlayer or BookPlayer?

BookPlayer ships an update every 9 days, and BookPlayer weekly. Most recently, BookPlayer was updated on November 10, 2026 and BookPlayer on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*